In 2007, 14 percent of all U.S. adoptions were arranged across national borders. The top "sending" country for transnational adoptions that year was China. What are some of the reasons that China was a top "sending" country for transnational adoptions? What is the typical marriage pattern in China and how does it contribute to the availability of Chinese children for transnational adoption? How do female infanticide and abandonment of baby girls reflect the preferred marriage pattern in China? In your opinion, why were so many Chinese children adopted by families in the United States rather than by families from other countries? Is transnational adoption the only option for abandoned Chinese children or are there other options that may also work to address this issue? What are some of the consequences of transnational adoptions for Chinese adoptees?

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The Answer of In 2007, 14 percent of all U.S. adoptions were arranged across national borders. The top "sending" country for transnational adoptions that year was China. What are some of the reasons that China was a top "sending" country for transnational adoptions? What is the typical marriage pattern in China and how does it contribute to the availability of Chinese children for transnational adoption? How do female infanticide and abandonment of baby girls reflect the preferred marriage pattern in China? In your opinion, why were so many Chinese children adopted by families in the United States rather than by families from other countries? Is transnational adoption the only option for abandoned Chinese children or are there other options that may also work to address this issue? What are some of the consequences of transnational adoptions for Chinese adoptees?

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